Go for broke : the Nisei warriors of World War II who conquered Germany, Japan, and American bigotry

Overview: Japanese-Americans were forcefully removed from their homes and businesses, and placed in "relocation" camps throughout the West. With countless instances of "Gestapo-like" tactics used against them, no one would have faulted them for being bitter or angry at the country that held them captive. Instead, the remarkable story of these Nesei (first generation Japanese born outside of Japan) warriors explains why they were eager to defend their American homeland, and how they became the most decorated fighting unit ever assembled in U.S. military history. Go For Broke is the incredible story of how these soldiers, known as the purple Heart Battlalion," helped liberate Europe, the Pacific, and America from its pervasive and systemic bigotry. "Japanese-Americans were forcefully removed from their homes and businesses, and placed in "relocation" camps throughout the West. With countless instances of "Gestapo-like" tactics used against them, no one would have faulted them for being bitter or angry at the country that held them captive. Instead, the remarkable story of these Nesei (first generation Japanese born outside of Japan) warriors explains why they were eager to defend their American homeland, and how they became the most decorated fighting unit ever assembled in U.S. military history. Go For Broke is the incredible story of how these soldiers, known as the purple Heart Battalion," helped liberate Europe, the Pacific, and America from its pervasive and systemic bigotry."--Publisher's description Content: To the rescue -- The Purple Heart Battalion -- I am an American -- Monte Cassino : war in the mountains -- Anzio : all roads lead to Rome -- Reunion : the Rome-Arno campaign -- The Vosges Mountains : a different kind of war -- The lost battalion : rescue in the Vosges Mountains -- Pushed to the limit : fighting for survival -- The champagne campaign -- Final victory : returning to Italy -- War in the Pacific : MIS and the Nisei -- Retiring the colors : the long road home -- The Medal of Honor citations -- Distinguished Service Cross citations.